Well, Hello There!

I'm so glad you are here! I know you came here to read about me, but first, really quick, can we talk about you?

If you are on this website it's probably because you are searching for answers, or a better way. Maybe you have health/wellness or emotional balancing goals or concerns you are looking for help with. Let me just tell you, I've been there.

Here's My Story...

Hi! I'm Shayla Marie! I'm a blessed wife to Mr. John P. and a homeschooling mama of soon to be 6. I began studying herbology and alternative healing in 1990, and in 1997 I graduated from the School of Natural Healing in Provo, Utah, with my masters in herbology. I have worked in the wellness field as an educator off and on ever since (some years more heavily then others)!

Humble Beginnings

My journey into natural healing doesn't start like so many journeys do, for mine starts at a very early age. It began in the big forests of the Pacific Northwest, where I spent as many waking hours as I could through my childhood. I remember having my first talks with God as a small child in those forests, and always felt so safe there.

Hindsight is everything, as they say, and looking back I'm pretty sure either He was walking with me or had His angels watching over me because it's a miracle I survived! There's one time in particular that I can remember where the Good Lord surely spared me from a mountain lion!

Skip ahead to age 11 when I found a book on my mom's shelf called "The Magic and Medicine of Plant's". The thought that the plants I'd played with and come to know so well could be medicine fascinated me.

This concept became a passion, and for the next couple years my nose was in that book. At age 12 I started helping people in their health goals with the herbal wisdom I was learning. As they reached them, I remember shock, and thrill over realizing I could help people get healthier.

I remember the first bottle of Young Living essential oil I held. I was 16. I knew the instant my aunt put it in my hand that I was holding something powerful. She gave our family a guide-it was the very first Young Living Essential Oils reference guide (now out of print). Yes, it was my new obsession!

Crazy story, but I was never much good in school, I struggled with academics. My parents didn't know what was wrong with me. I am pretty sure I had/have attention deficit disorder, but this was before ADD was much of a "thing". Nevertheless, a few years down the road my parents enrolled me in the School of Natural Healing. I somehow (must have been a God thing) graduated at the top of my class with my masters in herbology.

This was just the beginning. From there I went on to work at a natural healing center, and health food store where I enjoyed research and writing for the stores health newsletter until I moved to the Midwest and became a blogger.

I'm on a journey, and it's an exciting time. Science continually unveils and proves more about alternative medicine, and people are becoming more aware of the power in natural healing. My passion for helping others with the knowledge I've gained has only grown! I'm currently working as a wellness educator and Young Living team builder, and loving every moment of it.

Do you have health/emotional wellness concerns? Here's just a small list of some of the area's I may be able to help you or your family;

sleep support

emotional balancing

using essential oils during pregnancy

focus support for enhanced learning

cleansing/detox

body system support

weight management

fertility support

immune support

creating a non toxic home, and so much more

Once again, I'm so glad you are here. Be sure to check out my posts which are chock full of free education. Please don't hesitate to CONTACT ME, I'd love to connect with you!